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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

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Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 347

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    candle making. His mother told him that in her parents time often she saw her mother gathering rushes. These rushes she gathered were called bull rushes. With them she would make rush candles which were the only means of light the people at that time had.The way she made them was first dry them. Then peel them and leave a back on them. When they were fully dry she would dip them in boiling fat and leave them on a paper to dry. Then they were ready for use.
    She had a large wooden candle-stick. It had a little
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygarve, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs E. Rourke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygarve, Co. Longford